Flying High
The Story of Gymnastics Champion Simone Biles
Henry Holt and Co. · Print & ebook · December 29, 2020
A lyrical picture book biography of Simone Biles, gymnastics champion and Olympic superstar.
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- Who it’s for
- A lyrical picture-book biography connects Simone Biles’s early life, family support, and gymnastics success.
- Themes
- Family support, Adoption, Athletic achievement
- Genres
- Gymnastics, Sports Biographies for Kids, Adoption Stories
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A lyrical picture book biography of Simone Biles, gymnastics champion and Olympic superstar. Before she was a record-breaking gymnast competing on the world stage, Simone Biles spent time in foster care as a young child. Nimble and boundlessly energetic, she cherished every playground and each new backyard. When she was six years old, Simone's family took shape in a different way. Her grandparents Ron and Nellie Biles adopted Simone and her sister Adria.
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Ron and Nellie became their parents. Simone was also introduced to gymnastics that same year, launching a lifelong passion fueled by remarkable talent, sacrifice, and the undying support of her family. From her athletic early childhood to the height of her success as an Olympic champion, Flying High is the story of the world's greatest gymnast from author Michelle Meadows and illustrator Ebony Glenn.
A Champion’s Beginnings
A lyrical picture-book biography connects Simone Biles’s early life, family support, and gymnastics success.
Come here for
- A young athlete’s path to Olympic heights
- Family support alongside a story of remarkable talent
Expect
- An accessible biography told in lyrical picture-book form
- A focus on Simone Biles’s early years and gymnastics career
Where it sits
| Adoption Stories | 65% |
|---|---|
| Sports Biographies for Kids | 63% |
| Gymnastics | 58% |
Percentages are BookFrontier’s reading of the book.
Publisher categories
- Sports Biographies for Kids
- Adoption Stories
- Gymnastics
- Authors
- Michelle Meadows
- Publisher
- Henry Holt and Co.
- Published
- December 29, 2020
- Format
- Print & ebook
- Theme
- Family support · Adoption · Athletic achievement
- Reading lane
- Sports Biographies for Kids